The life of Mexican artist Peso Pluma (real name Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija) could be in danger. According to several local media reports, up to four signs have appeared overnight threatening to kill the Featherweight if he appears in Tijuana to perform the concert he is scheduled for next October.
Some signs that have been hung in various points of the border city, and that threaten death to the one from Jalisco with a forceful message: “This is for you Featherweight, refrain from presenting yourself on October 14 because it will be your last presentation, this for disrespectful and loose-tongued. You show up and we’re going to break all your M***. Att CJNG.”
The renowned artist was allegedly threatened by the organized crime group Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a Mexican drug cartel dedicated to drug trafficking and arms trafficking founded in 2007. The group also left three other of these “narcomantas” in various parts of the city, a few kilometers from the border port of San Ysidro, which were found by the National Guard and the Tijuana Municipal Police.
Given the seriousness of the situation, Edgar Mendoza, regional prosecutor in Tijuana, confirmed to the media the appearance of these blankets and announced that the corresponding investigations are already being carried out, in addition that there is a person detained for these events, who is accused of terrorism and possession of psychotropic substances.
“We are aware of the location of these blankets and investigations have already begun; there is a person detained for the crime of terrorism, not so much because of the content, but because of the fear it instills in society,” he explained, although he added that there is still It is unknown if the detained person belongs to the criminal group that signed the narcomantas.
The artist would have put himself in the crosshairs of organized crime groups for some of his songs, because in addition to his well-known hits such as Ella baila sola or his Music Sessions
The mayor of Tijuana, Montserrat Caballero, has also spoken to the media about this delicate situation, confirming that they will evaluate whether or not to cancel the event after the investigations carried out by the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE).
“We do not know if they are from organized crime or not, because it could also be a citizen who does not like this music, however, the investigation is already in the Prosecutor’s Office and with that investigation in hand we will consider in the coming days whether we continue with the concert or No, for the singer’s safety, but, above all, for the people of Tijuana,” he said.
The mayor also took the opportunity to emphasize how important the responsibility of both artists and citizens is regarding the content of the lyrics and possible apologies for criminal crimes. It is important that citizens take responsibility for what adolescents listen to, because this is an example of the consequences of advocating crime.
“These young artists apologize for crime, so you can’t pretend to apologize and only receive the rewards, there are also consequences, and this is one of them; it’s not just about making money and appearing on television. My respects to these singers, without However, it is important that they see the risks of playing that type of music.”
Peso Pluma has not been the only threatened artist in the city in recent times. On February 10 and 11, a similar event took place with the members of Grupo Arriesgado, regional music artists, who were also victims of threats linked to the CJNG. On that occasion the concert was canceled by the authorities.
